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Eldridge, MO · Arts & Culture
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Now Showing: Springfield woman discusses her award-winning film
On this week's Now Showing, broadcaster-turned-filmmaker Shannon Michelle discusses one of her award-winning films and how her filmmaking success in Springfield has led to new opportunities beyond the Ozarks.
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Fire department pancake feed remains a Maple Leaf Festival tradition
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Before the Maple Leaf Parade makes its way through Carthage, a longstanding community tradition will bring residents and visitors together over a stack of pancakes at the Carthage Fire Department. The department’s annual Pancake Feed will be held from 6 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17,...
National Enquirer
More Details Emerge in Death of Controversial Televangelist and Convicted Fraudster Jim Bakker
Scandal-ridden televangelist Jim Bakker was in hospice care at his home in Branson, Missouri when he passed away on Monday, October 5, according to a new report by TMZ. He was 86. Bakker was under the “immediate care” of a doctor with Compassus Hospice Care, Stone County Coroner John Cunnyngham told the outlet. He said […]
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A tree stump at Phelps Grove Park is being transformed into a work of art
A tree stump at the Phelps Grove gardens in central Springfield is being transformed into a work of art. Already, there are two wooden hawks perched on top, and other creatures are being brought forth from the tree’s remnants. The artist, Louis Medlock, offered me a seat under a...
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Local college student combines science and art for southeast Springfield mural
Missouri wildlife is on display on a 90-foot section of fence on E. Battlefield Road. The muralist is Sophie Bryan, a biology student at Missouri State University. Bryan grew up with an interest in art but turned away from it as she started considering careers. “I reached a point where...
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Celebrating Ron Hearst: Ron welcomes new KY3 Chief Meteorologist Brett Anthony
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - For 38 years, he’s tracked the storms so you didn’t have to worry. Friday night, KY3 Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst retires, capping a career the Ozarks won’t forget. Ron welcomes KY3’s new Chief Meteorologist Brett Anthony. To report a correction or typo,...
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Celebrating Ron Hearst: Ron’s impact on a former KY3 meteorologist
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Former KY3 meteorologist Matt Jones shares how KY3 Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst made an impact on his career. As Hearst is set to retire on Friday from the First Alert Weather team, we’re looking back at his illustrious career as a weatherman. Hearst has been with...
Springfield News-Leader
Springfield theater once at risk of demolition to celebrate 100 years
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, marks 100 years of making memories at the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield. On opening night in 1926, Springfield turned out in a big way to open the finest theater Springfield has ever had. The Springfield Leader newspaper’s front page said it was “Springfield’s Wonderland Theatre Beautiful,” and an advertisement in that issue of the paper said opening night would be the “Greatest Event Ever Held in Springfield. You’ll behold a Fairyland — Gorgeous, Vivid, Awe Inspiring, Dazzling, Sweeping, Amazing, Bewildering.” The crowd that turned out was reportedly large enough to fill the theater three or four times, and the police formed a line to keep the eager crowd orderly at the entrance. Opening night tickets were 40 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Times have changed, and for the centennial program there will be no charge. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Sunday with the program starting at 2 p.m. Tickets are free, but you do need a ticket to get in. Call the box office 417-863-9491 to get your ticket. The whole community is invited. M.E. Gillioz, a road and bridge builder from Monett, spent $300,000 to build the theater. Through his road
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Crunch Time with Chris: Former Springfield Catholic & Razorbacks golf star earns LPGA card
Former Springfield Catholic High School and Arkansas Razorbacks golf star Reagan Zibilski won this past weekend’s Epson Tour Championship, which is a qualifying tour for the LPGA. She carded a 62 on the final day of the tournament. That life-changing round of golf earned her not only the win, but also an LPGA Tour card for 2027. KY3’s Chris Neyenhouse and Zibilski discuss the excitement around her next golfing adventure.
Springfield News-Leader
From the Darkroom shows photogenic pair posing for 1958 puppy match
In honor of National Dog Week, the Ozark Kennel Club held its annual puppy match, an informal, educational dog show, at Phelps Grove Park. At the event, children and teens ages 15 and younger could show purebred dogs under a year old. Adults helped handle the dogs with younger participants. Plaques made from Ozark cedar were given for the first in a group. Charles Beach (pictured in this photo that ran Sept. 21, 1958, in the Leader & Press) showed his Chow, Honey Bear, at the event. They, sadly, did not place. This image is part of a much larger collection of historically rich photographs from the News-Leader’s photo archive. Each week, the Springfield-Greene County Library will tap into this vast collection and present an interesting image “from the darkroom" and share its history. This image is presented in partnership between the Springfield-Greene County Library District and the Springfield News-Leader. For more historical images of the Ozarks, visit: thelibrary.org/fromthedarkroom . This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: From the Darkroom shows photogenic pair posing for 1958 puppy match
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Streaming Exclusive: DEK of Hearts new music video and extended interview
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Following the release of their newest single, Jazlyn Summers has the music video and an extended interview. “Two Story House” is streaming now on all major platforms. Next up, the trio is turning to the holidays. Their “DEK The Halls With DEK of Hearts” Christmas tour will bring a mix of holiday favorites and original songs to the Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon on December 6th. Tickets are on sale now on the group’s website.
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Behind the Scenes at The Shepherd of the Hills
We recently crossed another Ozarkian thing to do off our bucket list, and that was to attend a live performance of “The Shepherd of the Hills,” in Branson. I re-read the book before we went, and familiarized myself with the characters who richly portray the foibles and qualities found in Ozarkers. Instead of writing a review of the performance, I wanted to meet the cast and go behind-the-scenes before the show, to better understand the foundation that brings this legendary story to life onstage. Thanks to Curtis Copeland, who is in the show and who also co-hosts the popular podcast “Ozarkian Folk Chronicles,” (with Hayden Head) we got a backstage pass into the green room well before the show began. I met several actors, director and the costumer, and here’s what they had to say about life onstage in Branson’s oldest and most historic drama. Director Jay McFerron promised me an interview later, when he wasn’t wrangling schedules, actors and other pertinent pieces of a successful drama.
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Rountree community celebrates new landmark in neighborhood
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Before the Lantern Walk on Saturday, the Rountree Neighborhood celebrated the unveiling of a new landmark artwork at Fairway Glenn. The sculpture, designed by local artist Nate Hardy, depicts a large stainless-steel owl with one wing outstretched, mounted on a tall limestone base. Hardy tells Ozarks First this is his first commissioned […]
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Women's Golf Wraps Up Coyote Creek Classic
The Lindenwood women's golf team concluded the Coyote Creek Classic in fifth place, compiling a team score of 961 across three rounds at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville, Ill. OVERVIEW. The Lions carded a 328 as a team during the opening 18, which was led by Andrea Alvarez with...
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Marshfield, Mo., Native Debuts Raw Divorce Single with DEK of Hearts
A Marshfield native is turning a childhood heartbreak into a powerful conversation in the way he knows best – music. Kollin Bailey and his trio, DEK of Hearts, turned the pain of divorce into a song a lot of families may recognize.
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Celebrating Ron Hearst: Check out this throwback clip of Ron’s weather report from the 1980s
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -As KY3 Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst is set to retire on Friday from the First Alert Weather team, we’re looking back at his illustrious career as a weatherman. Hearst has been with the Springfield station since 1993. Earlier in his career, he worked at KSPR for...
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Republic Pumpkin Daze kicks off Friday with more amenities to work with
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) - October means more fall festivals, and as one festival returns for its 35th year, it will be welcomed by a brand-new event space. Republic Pumpkin Daze is a free, family-friendly fall festival celebrating its 35th year. There is a kids zone with inflatables and a library...